Well done Francis Leach - defender of Raph

SainterK · Post: # 845108Post **SainterK** » Thu 08 Oct 2009 6:09pm

He has had it with Raph Clarke bashing....

WELL SAID!

markp · Post: # 845110Post **markp** » Thu 08 Oct 2009 6:10pm

Do tell... ?

SainterK · Post: # 845115Post **SainterK** » Thu 08 Oct 2009 6:12pm

A guy rang up to take Francis to task about his support of Raph....and said that Raph is the only player in the comp that has the licence to run around with no tag, because most opposition coaches are happy to let him do so...

Francis pointed out he was one of a backline that conceded the least amount of points ever

He was the only one to take a risk, and run the lines against the Doggies

And generally had a go at the Raph bashers in their entirety!

markp · Post: # 845124Post **markp** » Thu 08 Oct 2009 6:16pm

They are the same breed of folk who think that atrocious Hey Hey skit was just a bit of fun.... freakin morons one and all.

borderbarry · Thu 08 Oct 2009 6:18pm

I hope Francis also pointed out that it is the defenders that do the tagging, not the forwards.

realdeal · Post: # 845133Post **realdeal** » Thu 08 Oct 2009 6:19pm

Good stuff!!

that last quarter against the Dogs in the Prelim even the commentators were saying that Raph was our only player providing run out of defense!

Ive had enough of the Raph bashing too! People look at the negatives and over look the positives. He makes the odd mistake but so does every player but people jump on his mistakes. How many times has he saved us with a defensive mark or a timly punch.

onya Francis!!

Griggsy · Post: # 845140Post **Griggsy** » Thu 08 Oct 2009 6:22pm

Facebookians, that want there shi**y opinion heard far and wide.

Facebook posts the Peake trade. Replies "TRADE RAPH"
Facebook posts X trade. Replies "NOT X, TRADE RAPH"
Facebook posts something unrelated to football. Replies "Raph is crap"

They get their rocks off on the stuff. If those people only knew what being a true fan was. Not being some bandwaggoning hippie who never watches the game even if they are on TV.

emma · Post: # 845145Post **emma** » Thu 08 Oct 2009 6:24pm

If you don't want to hear from Raph haters don't look at the 'players we want to trade' graph-thing over on the afl website...
To think this stuff comes from 'supporters'.
Thanks Francis

Ghost Like · Post: # 845149Post **Ghost Like** » Thu 08 Oct 2009 6:26pm

I heard that call, it was Germ from Gardenvale or similar, absolute infantile tosser.

Nice work Francis!

BallBanger · Post: # 845151Post **BallBanger** » Thu 08 Oct 2009 6:28pm

markp wrote:They are the same breed of folk who think that atrocious Hey Hey skit was just a bit of fun.... freakin morons one and all.

??

I thought the majority of the skit were indian students?

Maybe if the jackson 5 were white and bald everything would be ok

CaptainRiewoldt · Thu 08 Oct 2009 6:34pm

Exactly RAPH was the ONLY player left we had with run in his legs in that prelim. Without Raph we would NOT have made the grand final FACT!!!

Bloody idiots. raph is a gun.

joffaboy · Post: # 845165Post **joffaboy** » Thu 08 Oct 2009 6:39pm

BallBanger wrote:
markp wrote:They are the same breed of folk who think that atrocious Hey Hey skit was just a bit of fun.... freakin morons one and all.
??

I thought the majority of the skit were indian students?

Maybe if the jackson 5 were white and bald everything would be ok

None were students - one was from Indian origion.

Maybe if American black hadn't been made out as child like by people painting their faces black and carrying on like fools or as Harry Connick said "buffoons" - maybe if Black Americans hadn't been racially vilified and discriminated against and assaulted and murdered for decades - it would have been fun.

Fair Dinkum drag your attitudes into at least the 1980's

bigcarl · Post: # 845169Post **bigcarl** » Thu 08 Oct 2009 6:41pm

CaptainReiwoldt wrote:raph is a gun.

he's not, but he could be if he can get the weaknesses out of his game.

i like him better on or in front of the ball than in defence.

saint75 · Post: # 845170Post **saint75** » Thu 08 Oct 2009 6:42pm

Well done Francis! About time someone stood up for him. Unfortunately any idiot with a phone is allowed to ring into a radio station.

joffaboy · Post: # 845175Post **joffaboy** » Thu 08 Oct 2009 6:45pm

bigcarl wrote:
CaptainReiwoldt wrote:raph is a gun.
he's not, but he could be if he can get the weaknesses out of his game.

i like him better on or in front of the ball than in defence.

Agreed. However with Max gone and reports Colm Begley is to get the flick - Raph seems destined for the backline.

Mabye with Goose and Dempster stepping up he could move forward. Hope so I think he is much better forward than back.

Sunday Red · Post: # 845190Post **Sunday Red** » Thu 08 Oct 2009 6:54pm

markp wrote:They are the same breed of folk who think that atrocious Hey Hey skit was just a bit of fun.... freakin morons one and all.

I like Raph and thought the Hey Hey skit was just a bit of harmless fun.

What's your point?

realdeal · Post: # 845192Post **realdeal** » Thu 08 Oct 2009 6:55pm

joffaboy wrote:
bigcarl wrote:
CaptainReiwoldt wrote:raph is a gun.
he's not, but he could be if he can get the weaknesses out of his game.

i like him better on or in front of the ball than in defence.
Agreed. However with Max gone and reports Colm Begley is to get the flick - Raph seems destined for the backline.

Mabye with Goose and Dempster stepping up he could move forward. Hope so I think he is much better forward than back.

except one of his main weaknesses is kicking set shots at goal.

maybe half fwd /wing is worth a shot. i don't mind him at hb though.. how many goals did his opponen kick in the GF? how about the other finals games? He does have the odd brain fade but he's actually a very good defender!

philip · Post: # 845195Post **philip** » Thu 08 Oct 2009 6:58pm

joffaboy wrote:
bigcarl wrote:
CaptainReiwoldt wrote:raph is a gun.
he's not, but he could be if he can get the weaknesses out of his game.

i like him better on or in front of the ball than in defence.
Agreed. However with Max gone and reports Colm Begley is to get the flick - Raph seems destined for the backline.

Mabye with Goose and Dempster stepping up he could move forward. Hope so I think he is much better forward than back.

joffa - you better sit down for this but I agree with you that raph is better forward.

You can't afford to have blokes down back who are indecisive, slow of mind, choose poor options and generally crap themselves in tight situations. That said up forward he can make the play instead of defending it.

I still don't understand why raph is a protected species though...

philip

joffaboy · Post: # 845211Post **joffaboy** » Thu 08 Oct 2009 7:07pm

philip wrote:
joffa - you better sit down for this but I agree with you that raph is better forward.

You can't afford to have blokes down back who are indecisive, slow of mind, choose poor options and generally crap themselves in tight situations. That said up forward he can make the play instead of defending it.

I still don't understand why raph is a protected species though...

philip

Always thought Raph is better up forward.

But I see you still haven't watched the PF this year. We wouldn't have played in a GF if it wasn't for him in the 4th quarter.

he was decisive - chose good options - quick of mind - and generally our BOG in the 4th qtr.

But hey dont let facts get in the way of slagging and being a Raph hater

emma · Post: # 845224Post **emma** » Thu 08 Oct 2009 7:16pm

[quote="Griggsy"]Facebookians, that want there shi**y opinion heard far and wide.

Facebook posts the Peake trade. Replies "TRADE RAPH"
Facebook posts X trade. Replies "NOT X, TRADE RAPH"
Facebook posts something unrelated to football. Replies "Raph is crap"

They get their rocks off on the stuff. If those people only knew what being a true fan was. Not being some bandwaggoning hippie who never watches the game even if they are on TV.[/quote]

I am really regretting reading the comments on the saints facebook. If i had read one more 'they traded the wrong brother' joke i thought i would be sick.

Dr Spaceman · Thu 08 Oct 2009 7:22pm

I'm new to this forum however have been a Saints member for about 37 years. For the record I'm an unabashed Raph supporter who has been unsuccessfully trying to convince the facebook morons of their ignorance and stupidity. However, with a few exceptions, they are beyond saving. No doubt most of them are only doing it to look cool in front of their mates.

Good luck Raph in 2010

snoopygirl · Post: # 845245Post **snoopygirl** » Thu 08 Oct 2009 7:27pm

Dr Spaceman wrote:I'm new to this forum however have been a Saints member for about 37 years. For the record I'm an unabashed Raph supporter who has been unsuccessfully trying to convince the facebook morons of their ignorance and stupidity. However, with a few exceptions, they are beyond saving. No doubt most of them are only doing it to look cool in front of their mates.

Good luck Raph in 2010

Well said, & good luck to you living in Geelong atm.

Arthur Mullard · Thu 08 Oct 2009 7:28pm

Good on Francis Leach! A decent man if ever there was one! It makes a change to find someone on SEN standing up to the abuse directed at Raph....a pity that Mark Dormouse left it to Ripper Rita to pull that knobhead Steve Bedwett into line on the "Casual Friday" show!
Shame on you Maxie!

Dr Spaceman · Thu 08 Oct 2009 7:32pm

snoopygirl wrote:
Dr Spaceman wrote:I'm new to this forum however have been a Saints member for about 37 years. For the record I'm an unabashed Raph supporter who has been unsuccessfully trying to convince the facebook morons of their ignorance and stupidity. However, with a few exceptions, they are beyond saving. No doubt most of them are only doing it to look cool in front of their mates.

Good luck Raph in 2010
Well said, & good luck to you living in Geelong atm.

Thanks Snoopygirl. I picked a great year to move from the big smoke - NOT!!!

saintbrat · Post: # 845252Post **saintbrat** » Thu 08 Oct 2009 7:33pm

Mark Robinson agreed with everything Francis saidl;
well done guys.

Arthur Mullard wrote:Good on Francis Leach! A decent man if ever there was one! It makes a change to find someone on SEN standing up to the abuse directed at Raph....a pity that Mark Dormouse left it to Ripper Rita to pull that knobhead Steve Bedwett into line on the "Casual Friday" show!
Shame on you Maxie!

a poster on another thread tried to ring innand DEFEND Raph and the afternoon show producer/s didn't let them through